“Roots” Cast Reunites for 35th Anniversary
It’s been 35 years since the iconic series “Roots” made its television debut and exposed the horrors of slavery. Now, the cast of the Emmy-winning series will join Oprah Winfrey in her Montecito, California estate for “Roots: 35 Years Later,” an exclusive reunion special which will air on OWN. “Over the years the cast has dwindled,” said Cicely Tyson,... Read More »
Taye Diggs Visits “The Talk” (Video)
Taye Diggs, our top pick for “Sexiest Black Actor,” recently appeared on the daytime talk show “The Talk” to discuss his new book, “Chocolate Me,” which debuted September 2011. The actor discusses growing up the only black kid in an all-white neighborhood. Diggs also credits his mother for encouraging him to embrace his dark complexion. Check out the video below: RELATED ARTICLES: Taye Diggs... Read More »
Anthony Mackie discusses his role in “Man on a Ledge” (Video)
Anthony Mackie sits down for a four-minute interview to discuss his character in the upcoming film “Man on a Ledge.” He plays a cop and former friend of a suicidal man threatening to jump off of the ledge of a hi-rise building. The actor reveals that his main objective is to talk Nick (played by Sam Worthington) off of... Read More »
The Stars of “Red Tails” Cover Ebony Magazine
The stars of George Lucas‘ Red Tails grace the February 2012 cover of Ebony magazine. High profile actors Nate Parker, Terrence Howard, David Oyelowo, and Cuba Gooding Jr. appear on the cover of the magazine. Up and coming actors Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, Tristan Wilds, Michael B. Jordan, Method Man, and Leslie Odom Jr. appear on the inside cover. In... Read More »
Watch the “Sister Act” UK Tour trailer (Video)
Stage Entertainment released a brand new trailer for their UK production of Sister Act today. The new trailer provides a more in-depth look at the European spectacle featuring British actors/singers Cynthia Erivo as Deloris Van Cartier, Cavin Cornwall as Curtis Jackson, Tyrone Huntley as TJ, and Edward Baruwa as Eddie Souther. Based on the smash hit movie of the same name, the... Read More »
Noel Clarke Joins “Star Trek 2″
Brit actor-director Noel Clarke, who has a recurring role on the BBC’s hit series “Doctor Who,” has been cast in J.J. Abrams’ Paramount tentpole “Star Trek 2.” He joins franchise newcomers Alice Eve and Peter Weller in the sci-fi sequel, which is skedded for release on May 17, 2013. Paramount had no comment on the casting. While the details... Read More »
Former “Law & Order” Actress S. Epatha Merkerson To Host TV One’s “Find Our Missing”
TV One is stepping up their original programming with a brilliant project focusing on black missing persons. As the centerpiece of an effort to draw attention to and help find missing Black Americans, whose stories are largely ignored in national media coverage of missing persons, TV One will premiere Find Our Missing, a 10-episode, one-hour docu-drama series Wednesday, January... Read More »
First Behind The Scenes Look at Chiwetel Ejiofor in BBC’s “Dancing On The Edge” (Photo)
Here’s a first look image from the set of BBC’s latest race film “Dancing On The Edge,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (Salt, The Shadow Line) and Wunmi Mosaku (I Am Slave) as black musicians in 1930s London. The official show synopsis reads: Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Stephen Poliakoff (The Lost Prince, Shooting The Past), the five-part series follows the... Read More »
Colman Domingo Set for Off-Broadway’s “Blood Knot”
Playwright-director Athol Fugard’s cast for his staging of Signature Theatre Company’s Blood Knot, in a 2012 season devoted to the works of Fugard, includes Colman Domingo (The Scottsboro Boys) as Zachariah and Obie Award winner Scott Shepherd (Gatz) as Morris. The play about two biracial South African brothers will inaugurate the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theater at the new... Read More »
Wayne Brady to Guest Star on “The Bold And The Beautiful”
According to Soap Opera Digest, multi-talented entertainer Wayne Brady will guest star on the January 18 episode of CBS’ ‘The Bold and the Beautiful.’ Brady will play himself, when two characters participate in ‘Let’s Make a Deal.’ Brady most recently appeared in the Hollywood Bowl production of Rent. He has also starred on Broadway in Chicago as Billy Flynn.... Read More »
New “Safe House” Poster Featuring Denzel Washington (Photo)
Universal Pictures has released the new poster for the highly anticipated action flick Safe House starring Denzel Washington as a renegade CIA agent and Ryan Reynolds as the rookie. Movie buffs will notice this exact poster design from another Universal CIA action flick. Hint: Bourne Ultimatum. “Safe House” is due in theaters everywhere on February 10. RELATED ARTICLES: First... Read More »
Top 10 Performances of 2011
As the year comes to an end, we highlight some of the spectacular performances by black actors that made a lasting impression on us this year. This isn’t a popularity contest, so there may be people you expect to see who are deliberately missing from the list. 1. Oliver Litondo as Kimani N’gan’ga Maruge in “The First Grader” 2.... Read More »
Nichelle Nichols Originally Auditioned For The Role of Spock in “Star Trek” (Video)
Would the iconic Star Trek series be a different beast if the stars of the show had been cast as different characters? That was almost the case according to Nichelle Nichols, who famously played U.S.S. Enterprise Chief Communications Officer Lt. Uhura (which was reprised by Zoe Saldana in the 2009 film remake). In a 2002 interview for the documentary... Read More »
Don Cheadle Covers JET Magazine
Don Cheadle appears on the cover of the Jan. 9, 2012 issue of JET Magazine. The image was released online today with the headline “He Lies, He Cheats–On His New TV Series, That Is.” That new TV series is called “House of Lies.” Cheadle both executive produces and stars in the Showtime dramedy. We posted the premiere episode of... Read More »
Saycon Sengbloh To Reprise Her Role in “Fela!” Musical for Brief Run in Los Angeles
It’s being reported that original Fela! cast member Saycon Sengbloh will join the national tour of the Tony-winning musical at the Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre Jan. 1, 2012, for a limited, one-week engagement. The actress originated the role of Sandra in the 2009 Broadway debut production of Fela! Senglboh will appear through January 8, 2012 in Los Angeles.... Read More »
Watch Idris Elba in the new ‘Prometheus’ trailer
Idris Elba appears in the epic one minute trailer for Ridley Scott‘s new sci-fi film Prometheus. From the looks of this teaser trailer, the film definitely looks like a 2012 blockbuster. Elba will play Captain Janek, the leader of the expedition on the Prometheus space ship. Watch the trailer below: “Prometheus” will open in theaters on June 8, 2012.... Read More »
